Synonyms of fakes

fakes 1 of 2

noun

plural of fake

1

as in counterfeits

an imitation that is passed off as genuine

experts declared that one of the museum's prized paintings was actually a fake

Synonyms & Similar Words

• counterfeits
• hoaxes
• reproductions
• copies
• forgeries
• replicas
• shams
• phonies
• synthetics
• knockoffs
• bastards
• copycats
• spoofs
• humbug
• frauds
• swindles
• impostures
• facsimiles
• simulations
• dummies
• mock-ups
• gaffs
• shoddies
• duffers
• brummagems

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• originals

2

as in frauds

one who makes false claims of identity or expertise

a hidden-camera investigation revealed that the so-called psychic was a fake

Synonyms & Similar Words

• frauds
• pretenders
• shams
• fakers
• impostors
• deceivers
• charlatans
• quacks
• counterfeiters
• phonies
• actors
• misleaders
• humbugs
• mountebanks
• fakirs
• hoaxers
• operators
• ringers
• copycats
• imitators
• quacksalvers
• impersonators
• mimics
• tricksters
• poseurs
• skinners
• dissemblers
• scammers
• swindlers
• fraudsters
• sharpers
• duper
• dodgers
• bluffers
• sharpies
• feigners
• defrauders
• scamsters
• cozeners

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• professionals
• experts
• masters
• authorities
• adepts
• aces
• virtuosos
• wizards
• past masters
• maestros
• crackerjacks
• whizzes

fakes

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of fake

1

as in forges

to imitate or copy especially in order to deceive

pranksters faked giant footprints and then claimed that they had seen Bigfoot

Synonyms & Similar Words

• counterfeits
• forges
• phonies
• simulates
• invents
• manipulates
• duplicates
• plagiarizes
• reproduces
• replicates
• adulterates
• doctors
• juggles
• reduplicates
• cribs
• fabricates
• concocts
• tampers (with)
• cooks (up)
• fudges

2

as in pretends

to present a false appearance of

while running for class president, Dan was not above faking friendship with people just to get their votes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pretends
• simulates
• assumes
• counterfeits
• acts
• feigns
• affects
• shams
• passes (for)
• bluffs
• professes
• dissembles
• poses
• makes believe
• masquerades
• puts on
• forges
• conceals
• plays
• masks
• imitates
• impersonates
• disguises
• camouflages
• lets on
• playacts
• dissimulates
• feints
• malingers

3

as in devises

to perform, make, or do without preparation

if you give me the gist of the plan, I can probably fake enough for the speech

Synonyms & Similar Words

• devises
• improvises
• concocts
• manufactures
• claps (together or up)
• ad-libs
• hatches
• extemporizes
• invents
• thinks (up)
• cooks (up)
• fabricates
• contrives
• makes up
• dashes (off)
• cobbles (together or up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• prepares
• arranges
• lays
• practices
• studies
• considers
• contemplates
• exercises
• readies
• ponders
• rehearses

4

as in evades

to elude (an opponent in a sports contest) by making a deceptive or agile movement

the running back faked the defense by stepping to his left and then quickly cutting to the right

Synonyms & Similar Words

• evades
• dodges
• jukes
• fakes out
• dekes
• slips
• sidesteps
• pump-fakes
• maneuvers (around)
• stutter-steps

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fakes

Noun

Trump’s improbable rise to political dominance, which polls failed to register in the lead-up to the 2016 election, is a clear testament to that reality, and now Michigan has shown how similar head fakes can occur on the left. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026

In this case, as staff eventually discovered, the box had been returned – but the books themselves had been replaced with fakes. — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 15 July 2026

Some of the manuscripts were never returned, while others were replaced with fakes. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 13 July 2026

The model can spot obvious fakes, but Fleek also runs quality-check centers in Karachi and Delhi that inspect items from brands and categories its data has flagged as frequently counterfeited. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 8 July 2026

Masherah also emphasized keeping Jordan with Upper Deck provides collectors a safe place to acquire authenticated Jordan autographed memorabilia when there are so many fakes and counterfeits floating around. — Larry Holder, New York Times, 8 July 2026

Deep fakes are the new norm, and their spread is being done automatically. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 7 July 2026

The Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services has warned that people can easily obtain fakes; in 2010, Puerto Rico invalidated all its existing birth certificates, citing rampant fraud and identity theft. — Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 29 June 2026

The fakes are similar to the genuine article in appearance, but some show poor craftsmanship. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 June 2026

Verb

In the final episode, they are reunited after Agent Kim fakes his death to escape international accountability for his past acts of espionage. — Kayti Burt, Time, 27 July 2026

When Bella unexpectedly dies, Ricky fakes his own death and runs off into the woods, forcing Hector to track him down. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 13 July 2026

Many fans found the finale of the original Dexter series, wherein Dexter fakes his own death and disappears in Oregon, unsatisfying. — Jordana Rosenfeld, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 June 2026

Returning the favor Kitty did for her earlier in Season 3 by visiting her in New York during a turbulent time with her longtime boyfriend Peter Kavinsky (Noah Centineo), Kitty’s older sister Lara Jean (Lana Condor) fakes norovirus to fly to Seoul and take care of Kitty post-Chuseok chaos. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026

This isn’t a war where AI fakes fool everyone nor where detection tools catch everything. — Mahsa Alimardani, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026

As with any market, more money means more scammers, and fakes abound — this past fall Sotheby’s cancelled two memorabilia auctions over authenticity concerns. — Julie Brener Davich, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026

Each time Ivy's owner, Ryan, draws nearer, the dog fakes him out and bounds away, tail wagging. — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026

Ake fakes a core breach to get Braka off the ship, with the Klingarite reluctantly leaving. — Joe Otterson, Variety, 16 Jan. 2026